Steffen Basho-Junghans
In the Morning Twilight
Kning Disk 2006

01. In the Morning Twilight
02. (Excerpt) from 7 Books (I-II)
03. Last Days of the Dragons
04. Charlette
05. Wild Horse Ramble
06. (Excerpt) Waters I-III

Live recording by the guitar legend that manages to be both straight-ahead and experimental, a fitting tribute to the scope of influences Junghans has absorbed/extended throughout his career. With the exception of (Excerpt) Waters I-III which features a 12-string slide, the other five tracks here consist of simple six string acoustic guitar. The longer ones, like (Excerpt) from 7 Books and Last Days of the Dragons, are the most interesting, with Junghans expanding delta blues through Henry Flynt/Derek Bailey-esque harmonics and odd changes, creating a centered drone that is simultaneously sentimental and cerebral. Of the shorter tracks, Charlette has much the same effect.

Like his contemporary James Blackshaw, Junghans is both poetic and gritty, willing to take chances as well as pay homage. This live set proves it in a stunning fashion.

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